Trump says cars in Malaysia, Japan & South Korea are “very small” and “really cute”

United States (US) President Donald Trump has seemingly taken a liking for cars in Malaysia, describing them as “small” and “cute”.

The remarks were made during a recent White House event, shortly after his visit to Asia.

President Trump has since asked the Transportation Secretary to approve regulatory changes that would allow the production of such cars in the US.

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The US president also mentioned Japanese and South Korean cars in his comment on Wednesday (3 Dec):

If you go to Japan, where I just left, and if you go to South Korea, Malaysia and other countries, they have a very small car, sort of like the Beetle used to be with the Volkswagen. They’re very small. They’re really cute.

He said he had thought about whether these types of vehicles would work in the US, but brands producing such vehicles are not allowed to manufacture them in the US due to restrictions.